“It’s sick and the worst example of news journalism which is sensationalising an appalling human tragedy.

“On behalf of our family, I totally denounce the practice of Sky reporters looking through the victims’ possessions.

“I really hope Richard’s stuff isn’t part of that but it’s really not on. For all the families involved, they really should not be doing it.”

Sky News apologised for the gaffe on Sunday, with a spokesman saying: “Today whilst presenting from the site of the MH17 air crash, Colin Brazier reflected on the human tragedy of the event and showed audiences the content of one of the victims’ bags.

Speaking at the Commons, when Cameron was asked if the media should take care whilst reporting on the tragedy, he replied: “People are leafing through personal belongings in a way that is extremely inappropriate.”

While Cameron insisted it was “mostly separatists” doing this, there “had been occasions where mistakes have been made by members of the press.”